Vitality-RN - Per Diem*
Gardnerville, Nevada
- Unit
- Psych
Posted Aug 21
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Similar roles post
- Similar NV PRN roles post $40/hr to $73/hr
NV PRN postings that state pay run $31/hr to $82/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $73/hr, across 28 postings.
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About this role
- IMPORTANT NOTE: In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis.
Position
Summary
The staff nurse assesses and monitors clients' health status and physical care needs at admission and while clients are in the program. They supervise clients in all aspects of medication self-administration and all management of medication and other client care supplies. The staff nurse also provides health education for clients and families as needed or requested. They function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and perform administrative, clerical, and other tasks according to program policy. They demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of performance .
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Position
Requirements
Minimum Education
- Graduate of an accredited college of nursing.
License Required
- Current RN licensure in the State of Nevada
Certification Required
- BLS
Certification Preferred
- Certification in gerontological or psychiatric nursing desirable.
Minimum Work Experience
- Corporate Compliance
- Ability to read and write in English.
- Possesses good communication skills.
- Grammar/Spelling and Reading/Comprehension Skills
- Organizational, verbal, interpersonal, patient relations, analytical, and computer skills.
- Client and family teaching; teaching/learning materials development.
- Problem solving
- Complaint resolution
- Acute-care clinical and/or psychiatric nursing experience required.
Position
Essential functions
Patient Care
- Completes an admission geropsychiatric nursing assessment for every client according to unit standard
- Implementing necessary precautions as needed for each client.
- Monitors clients on an ongoing basis to identify health needs, problems, and/or symptoms.
- Communicates relevant clinical and other client care Information to Program Director, Medical Director and Treatment Team members as necessary and appropriate.
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Per Diem positions have no guaranteed hours or set schedule. The position will fill in for individuals who take unplanned and/or planned time off.
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Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college of nursing.
- Current RN licensure in the State of Nevada
- BLS
- Certification Preferred: Certification in gerontological or psychiatric nursing desirable.
Place
- City
- Gardnerville, Nevada
- State price level
- about the national average
Nevada index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
Workplace: CARSON VALLEY HEALTH.
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?